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Beyond the Blackboard (2011): movie guide
Beyond the Blackboard (2011) is a Family, Drama running about 100 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 71 votes. Notable cast includes Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Willow Shields, Timothy Busfield. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2011-04-24
- Runtime: 100 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Family, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2011-04-24
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What is Beyond the Blackboard about?
Inspired by a true story, “Beyond the Blackboard” is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter’s makeshift classroom. Set in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this movie tells the story a brand-new teacher and Mom who is given a tougher than expected teaching job and winds up teaching homeless children in a school that is housed in a room and called, literally, The School with No Name. She has some personal prejudicial hurdles to cross before she is able to be a true teacher for these children and of course there are hurdles like the lack of books and supplies.
Cast highlights
Beyond the Blackboard features Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Willow Shields, Timothy Busfield, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Nicki Aycox. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2011-04-24. Runtime: 100 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (71 votes). Genres: Family, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Beyond the Blackboard?
- Beyond the Blackboard is listed as Family, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Beyond the Blackboard?
- Beyond the Blackboard runs about 100 minutes.
- Who stars in Beyond the Blackboard?
- Cast highlights include Emily VanCamp, Steve Talley, Willow Shields, Timothy Busfield, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Nicki Aycox.
- Does Cinema Box stream Beyond the Blackboard?
